Fragrance comparison

Bahar vs Derviche II

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 640 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bahar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.30445 votes

Rank #23,710 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Derviche II

Rogue Perfumery

3.62195 votes

Rank #6,997 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bahar
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Derviche II
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Bahar4/7

Derviche II3/7

Ratings & consensus: Bahar
Community sentiment: Bahar
Longevity: Bahar
Sillage & projection: Bahar
Value for money: Derviche II
Versatility: Derviche II
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derviche II

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BaharThe Spirit of Dubai

Derviche IIRogue Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 445 votes

Have 40%Had 9%Want 51%

3.62/ 5 · 195 votes

Have 38%Had 13%Want 49%

Category winnerBaharRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

445 votes

27%Love

26%Like

28%Ok

15%Dislike

3%Hate

137 votes

Category winnerBaharMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBahar

SillageBahar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value58

Category winnerDerviche IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

sweet69%

oud61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesCitrusesOzonic notesWatery NotesBitter OrangeSpicy NotesGingerLime

Heart

SpicesSandalwoodViolet LeafLotusCyclamenCedarVanillaJasmine

Base

Precious WoodsAmberMuskVetiverAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliImmortelle

Notes

FruitsAmberVanillaCitrusesAgarwood (Oud)MuskHerbal Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Vanilla, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Spring73

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDerviche IIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men47

Unisex47

Women6

Men39

Unisex45

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,997

PerfumerManuel Cross

Launched—

Reviews52

Category winnerDerviche IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahar opens with an intense blast of salty sea notes, bitter orange, and sour lime. The ozonic freshness strikes cold and almost medicinal at first spray before settling into a dense core of cardamom, violet leaf, and sandalwood. As the hours pass, dark agarwood and amber push through the watery surface. Designed for …

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Derviche II opens with bright fruit and citrus over warm amber, then settles into a smoother mix of vanilla, musk and a darker woody oud effect. It often reads more polished than challenging, with a sweet aromatic style that many find easy to wear. The main question is taste. If you enjoy modern fruity amber scents wi…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahar or Derviche II?

Bahar takes 4 of 7 categories. Bahar is rated 4.30/5 from 445 votes; Derviche II is rated 3.62/5 from 195 votes. Choose Bahar for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Derviche II for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bahar or Derviche II?

Bahar lasts longest (Bahar 84/100, Derviche II 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahar or Derviche II?

Bahar projects furthest (Bahar 75/100, Derviche II 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahar and Derviche II smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.

Is Bahar or Derviche II better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bahar is the stronger pick. For winter, Derviche II is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahar and Derviche II?

Bahar has top notes of Sea Notes, Citruses, Ozonic notes and Watery Notes, heart notes of Spices, Sandalwood, Violet Leaf and Lotus, a base of Precious Woods, Amber, Musk and Vetiver. Derviche II features Fruits, Amber, Vanilla, Citruses and Agarwood (Oud).